Oh Margi,You are the greatest cheer leader ever! Did you note I only post photos from a distance that do not show the lines, wrinkles or extra weight. Hubby is camera shy or always taking the photo

Conversations at the happy hour table reminded me again that this RVForum Framily is about connecting around the fire, on the trails, in the big tent and on the " internet. " Someone mentioned that this RVForum has a huge diversity in backgrounds and experiences that is impressive. I am ever so grateful for those friends who return to our RVForum Quartzsite Rally. This means we welcomed newcomers enough that they felt comfortable enough to return! But I will now again and again apologize for my missteps on names and name tags. If you are a Joe or a Bill I may forever confuse you and your spouse! My Senior moments appear to be days long! So sorry. But it does provide some Happy hour laughs!

Friends who've been here before are remembered in our hearts and photos BUT ONLY IF I got you in front of my camera1

A few left and Sylvia from 2 year ago joined us.! Potluck is at 1 Saturday. Caryl shopped Q tent and areas and lost hubby! Tom bought solar panels! Terry and Frank traveled to big tent to get ice cream. Wendy and Dan & Marge are featured tonight because apparently I omitted them from 2017 photo and promised double coverage this year! Super group of people! We are Framily .

A couple of photos. Terry is a long time phone man so of course he searched for Dial tone as we discovered Deer Park Resort today. All I heard was hello. hello!

Betty you are bang on, this forum has such a great group of friendly, helpful people. It is a shame that timing didn't work out this year as we are driving west in a couple of weeks, or we would have dropped in again. However, we do plan on renewing a couple of RV friendships on our travels. Pictures once the mini rallies occur.

Saturday 1/27/18 Potluck Day Final day of RVForum Rally. (unless you are among the many who are staying over)

As "one in charge" I always sweat the weather, will it be too cold or windy for potluck? Will it rain, Will anyone attend, Will there be enough tables, will anyone like my crispy cabbage salad? Gotta say that layered enchilada casserole in a "cowboy casserole pot" was a hit. All of those Pams' can cook!

Happily all turned out great. Jeff and Sue Cousins joined us from Surprise AZ. ( He took a break from his campaign for Board Member at Happy Trails) Don and Peg Miller drove in from Camp Verde, AZ with another of Peg's homemade, this time chocolate delights. Don also brought RVForum Flags for sale. He sold a couple and has a very few left. Send him a message to get your RVForum flag for your windshield .

Hugh and Denise surprised us with a visit as they reside in Brenda AZ a few miles away. They joined RVForum a week or so ago as they sought information on full timing. They wandered around the desert for a while before finding the big group in a circle eating! Yep it was us. We invited the guy in his travel trailer that has been our close neighbor this week. We invaded his territory and he was very quiet so we wanted to thank him for his hospitality! He had a bowl of chili and was a very nice gentleman. Said we could stop by any time!

Name tags have been the themed rules and two of my closest friends came with their names in lights so that I may get them straight. Battery operated. I'm impressed right..... Joe and Bill! Love the humor and the forgiveness for never getting it just right!

Some of us never left the lunch time circle and happy hour creeped up on us quickly by 4. Very interesting conversations followed about military experiences. We all have so much in common. We are a terrific bunch of folks. Old and New friends continue!

I'm inspired to continue next year with some " games", skits or songs Stay tuned. Terry also offered up a suggestion to do a hot dog roast in lieu of potluck.

After a 2 year absence from the Q rally, it was great to reconnect with friends. My daughters would like to think Betty and the other ladies for scolding me for the non use of my new best companion [crutch]. Setting next to Jim when he called the group to order was an ear shattering experience - good job Jim. Hope to see all of you next year.

There are still a few of us here. With a high of 81 deg yesterday, happy hour was slightly delayed, but we had a nice time last night until well after dark. Most of the vendors are gone now, and the big tent, of course, is closed, so traffic jams aren't much problem, but there's still good times going.

One other nice part about staying here after the show is that my Verizon data service runs much faster! I finally got the blog updated and got to do more web surfing than I have been able to since we got here. Nice! We intend on leaving Thursday, but plan to enjoy the time with the remaining forum members until then. Tomorrow we get up early to see the lunar eclipse.

Some of the folks here went to Silly Al's tonight, and some of us had a nice time around the campfire. Tom and Theresa are leaving tomorrow, and I think we are too, unless something occurs to change our minds. So we'll slowly head towards Tucson. It's been a great time here in Q.

Did anyone buy a steam iron that was in the big tent? Was looking at them but didnít buy one now I wish I did. If any one knows name of them I can go online and order one. We had a great time at the rally. Thank you Betty for a great time and Terry for the trail ride.

It seems strange to be reading ABOUT the Quartzsite rally after the fact. We enjoyed being with family in Oceanside but we also missed being with you all. So glad Gordon has recovered. It sounds like Bill's workshop was well used. Betty, thank you for posting both the photos and the narrative so the rest of us could enjoy the rally from afar. Safe travels, everyone, and see you down the road somewhere.

There is so much to say about our first Q experience. And all of it is positive. We started with a week in KOFA with Kevin Means, Debra17, GeneS, AStravlers, Sarge, and a few others. Then it was two weeks at LTVA Posa Wash with too too many forum framily to list. We made so many new friends. What a great group.

We left this morning and landed at Sundance RV Resort in Yuma. They were giving away coupons for three nights free and another three nights at the sister resort just down the road. This will be quite a change from the last three weeks. Iím not sure itís for the better, but we did enjoy the band and a dip in the large pool. Too bad we are sandwiched in like sardines. Weíve already had a run in with a neighbor thinking our space was his to park his three vehicles. The highway traffic is as loud as any generators we heard!

Hereís a shot at the fire ring from two nights ago. L to R: Paul, Jim, Jerry, Brenda, and Len.

We are leaving QZ today, heading to a full hookup park in Huachuca. I know wewill be parked check to jowl with other RVs, and I will miss the space and views at Tyson Wash. Sigh. But I really do need to make another batch of yogurt, and it will be nice to not to turn the generator on to make the espressos every morning. Hopefully after a week in this park we find another nice dispersed site again.

There is so much to say about our first Q experience. And all of it is positive.

We left this morning and landed at Sundance RV Resort in Yuma.

Tom & Theresa

Tom you and Theresa are the reason Quartzsite keeps on happening. New people with enthusiasm, an open mind and a Positive Mental attitude are attractive features to this desert experience. Lots of you guys fit that bill this year!

I go to Zumba class at 9 am every Monday and Wednesday in the ballroom at Sundance. Have Theresa join us if your stay goes through Monday.

This was my first time at Quartzsite, for the area and for the rally. I had a great time and can't wait for next year. We ended up staying until yesterday. Even then we didnt want to leave. I think we will be spending more time there next winter. My only regret was not joining in more with the campfires and other stuff. The evenings were too cold for Bob (and me too even) most of the week, so we spent most of our time inside.

We are now in Yuma at the Rivers Edge RV Resort. Right next to the interstate and packed in like sardines. Spent the day doing laundry and getting all the dust out of everything. I figured it was time to do that when I noticed the bottom of Bobs black socks were white. Tomorrow we will go to the prison and play tourist. Maybe I can get Bob locked up.

We are leaving Sunday to head toward Tucson for a few days, then will be heading back to San Antonio just in time for Bobs cardiology appointment. Depending on how that appointment goes, we may or may not be back on the road heading somewhere else soon.

Caryl, it was nice to meet you and Bob. We too had hoped for a little higher temps but refused to let the chill deter us from the campfires.

The description of your Yuma site describes ours to a tee. We are in Sundance RV resort. Sounds like we are camped in the I-8 median. Neighbors sound like they are inside our coach. There is a really nice heated pool and hot tub in the rec area. We enjoyed the entertainment and a dip Wednesday and Thursday. Wouldn't want to spend more than a few days here though.

We are on the California side. Pot is legal here now and one of our neighbors is making full use of that fact. Judging by the various times I keep smelling it, hes making up for lost time. I dont mind that people smoke it, I just dont like having to inhale it. But I must say, its better smelling than cigarettes.

Hey Jeff, Bruce Cotie here, Deb is looking for the pictures of the 2018 Quartzite Rally and for all the links that we have checked...no pictures. We are logged into RV Forum website, but no luck. Are we doing something wrong; we have even chatted with Henry Wishard and we still can not see this yearís pictures. Please help.Bruce & Deby Cotie

Ok we figured out the pictures and enjoyed reliving the memories. This was our very first Quartzite experience and we enjoyed every second of it. We will definitely be returning next year, God willing and the creek donít rise, to see all your happy faces and warm laughter. Our jeep trail was super thrilling and unforgettable and we canít wait to do it all again next year.